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Blue Star Families is the source for all things military family-related. With chapters and members located across the country and around the world, we offer a constantly-growing resource for the media to get in touch with real families, from all branches of service and all walks of life.

Members of the media, please feel free to contact us with any and all inquiries.

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Press Releases

Military Families Visit Museums for Free this Summer as part of Blue Star Museums

May 19, 2025

Washington, DC—Actively serving military members and their families have the opportunity to visit participating museums nationwide for free as part of the Blue Star Museums program, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and Blue Star Families…

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Blue Star Families Brings the Joy of Disney Books to Military Families in Hawaii

May 16, 2025

The Walt Disney Company Builds on Its Commitment to Celebrating Military Families Joint Base Pearl Harbor- Hickam, HI — Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam will host a family event on May 16, 2025, as part of Blue Star Families’ Blue Star…

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Blue Star Families Honors Military Spouses with Expanded Week of Celebration, Events, and Giveaways for Military Spouse Appreciation Day

May 5, 2025

Part Of National Military Appreciation Month, Blue Star Families Highlights The Vital Contributions Of Military Spouses and Families  WASHINGTON, D.C., — In honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day on May 9th, Blue Star Families, the leading nonprofit representing military families,…

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Blue Star Families Champions Institutions of Higher Education Supporting Veterans and Military-Connected Faculty

May 2, 2025

Princeton, Fayetteville State University, and The Chamberlain Project lead the way in supporting military-connected populations.  [Washington] — Blue Star Families, in partnership with Student Veterans of America and With Honor Action, held Do Your Part: Higher Ed to the Hill,…

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Blue Star Families Launches New Chapter in North Carolina to Serve More than 240,000 Local Military Families

April 21, 2025

New Greater Fayetteville Region Chapter supported by CSX, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, and Peter Bloom FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — Blue Star Families, the nation’s largest military and veteran family support organization, continues its chapter expansion strategy by launching its newest location…

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Chobani Nurtures Community Connection Through New Impact Batch Partners

April 17, 2025

NEW BERLIN, N.Y., April 17, 2025 – Chobani was built on a simple yet profound belief: business can be a force for good. As a food and beverage maker, Chobani recognizes that food has the power to do more than…

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Honoring military families


CBS News Chicago highlights “Purple Up Day” for Month of the Military Child.

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Blue Star Families expands its military support network with new Fayetteville area chapter


Blue Star Families brings a new chapter to Fayetteville, North Carolina, to support the more than 50,000 active-duty personnel assigned to Fort Bragg, as well as veterans and military families living in the Greater Fayetteville Region.

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Pentagon Ruling Eases One Employment Barrier for Military Spouses Overseas


A memo providing clarity on SOFA helps military spouses deal with employment hurdles while stationed overseas.

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Military families hit harder by inflation than civilians


According to the 2024 MFLS, military pay was again a top concern for active-duty family respondents. Considering inflation, military families are worse off than they were in 2011.

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Analysis Shows Military Families Homeschool at Twice the Average Rate


During the 2023-2024 school year, 12% of military families homeschooled, according to an analysis published as part of Johns Hopkins’ Homeschool Hub. Dating back to 2018, the Blue Star Families Military Family LIfestyle Survey showed rates between 11% and 13%.

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Disconnect: one survey shows civilians have high degree of respect for military families; another survey says military families are not feeling it


While 45% of respondents to a recent survey report that they believe the American public appreciates military families’ sacrifices, the 2024 MFLS shows that only 19% of military family respondents agree.

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